Effects of different energy source diets, as corn substitutes, on carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot lambs

Authors

  • Leticia Jalloul Guimarães Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9768-7977
  • Isabella Guartieri da Silva Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5725-7822
  • Ana Claudia Ambiel Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal
  • Fabiola Cristine de Almeida Rego Universidade Norte do Paraná. Campus Arapongas. PR. Rodovia PR 218. KM 01. Arapongas. PR/Brazil. Zip Code: 86702-670 Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde e Produção Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-7632
  • Caliê Castilho Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3300-8116
  • Luiz Fernando Coelho da Cunha Filho Universidade Norte do Paraná. Campus Arapongas. PR. Rodovia PR 218. KM 01. Arapongas. PR/Brazil. Zip Code: 86702-670 Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Saúde e Produção Animal
  • Gabriella Capitane Sena Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6079-8534
  • Francine Mezzomo Giotto University of Nevada, Reno. Department of Agriculture. Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences. 1664 North Virginia Street. Max Fleischmann Agriculture. Room 103. 89557. Reno/United States https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6091-7337
  • Marilice Zundt Universidade do Oeste Paulista. Campus II Presidente Prudente. SP. Rodovia Raposo Tavares. KM 572. Limoeiro. Presidente Prudente/Brazil, Zip Code: 19067-175. Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciêncial Animal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9551-9195

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48162/rev.39.057

Keywords:

sheep, citrus pulp, rice bran, soybean, termination

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of different energy sources, as corn substitutes, on the carcass characteristics and meat quality of lambs. Twenty-four intact ram lambs were identified, weighed, and assigned to one of four dietary treatments: corn, citrus pulp, rice bran, and soybean hulls. The ram lambs were confined in feedlots, and when they reached 30 kg of live weight, they were slaughtered. A  completelyrandomized design with different replicates was used for the analysis, along with the Tukey-5% test. For hot and cold carcass weight, rice bran produced lower values than the other dietary treatments. For the red color content of the meat, citrus pulp presented superior values when compared to corn, whereas meat and fat color, loin eye area, and objective tenderness did not differ between treatments. Different energetic sources used to replace corn in ram lambs finishing diets did not affect the proximate composition and quality of the meat.

Highlights: 

• Addition of rice bran to the lambs' diet resulted in lower hot and cold carcass weight.
• Animals fed soybean hulls presented the highest carcass compactness index values.
• Rice bran extended the feedlot period of lambs in 59.33 days, been longer than the others energies sources.
• Corn, rice bran, citrus pulp and soybean hulls did not change the quality of meat but the inclusion of rice bran should be carefully evaluated.

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Published

01-12-2021

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Production and animal health